Handle



Oct 9, 1928. 1,687,190 y F. WULFF HANDLEv Filed Dec. 23, '1926 m WMM Patented Got. 9, 1928.

UNITED STATES FRED WULFF, OF VEGA, SO-UTH DAKOTA.

HANDLE.

Application filed December 23,1926. Serial No. 156,664.

`'Ihe present invention relates to improvements in implement,handles and has for its primary object to provide a detachable handle for shovels and the like.

A further object oi the inventionis the provision of an auxiliary handle adapted 'for use in connection with the lower end of a shovel handle to facilitate theflii-ting operationl thereof.

A still further object of the invention is the provision ot an auxiliary handle adapted 'for use in connection with shovels and similar implements which is designed :for convenient attachment in association with the implenient or disconnection therefrom.

Still anothe1 object ot the invention is the provision of an implement handleo'i a detachable structure which is simple and durable ot consnnction and which can be manuiactured at a relatively low cost.

@ther .objects and advantages ot the invention will become apparent the description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing, partei this speciiication and in which like reference characters are employed to desig-Y nate corresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a conventional Form of shovel showing my improved auxiliary handle mounted in operative position thereon, andk Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure l. Y

Re'iierring to the drawing, wherein tor the purpose et illustration is shown the preferred embo liment oit my invention, the numeral 5 generally designates a conventional form et shovel embodying a scoop 6 and a. longitudinal handle portion T. j

lily invention essentially resides in the vprovision oi2 a detachable handle member adapt@ ed to be secured on the handle member adjacent the connection ofthe scoop. iliary handle structure is toi-med of two complementary sections, each section embodying an arcuate quadrant shaped bar 8 formed with radially extending connecting blocks v9 apertured transversely and having one edge formed at an angular inclination. Formed on the outer end of the block-9 is a vsubstantially semi-circular jaw 10 adapted to embrace a shovelV handle or the like.

forming a- This aux-k The complementary sections are connected by means of a transverse bolt 11 ,shown to advantage in Figure 2, the angular sides of the blocks 9 being arranged in adjacent positions for adjustable engagementr with ashovel handle.

rIhe upper ends of the arcuate ,bars 8 are also apertured in transverse alignment for connection of a transverse rod 12 upon which is rotatably mounted a cylindrical handle 13. In use, the detachable handle structure is iastened at the' lower end of theshovel handle as illustrated in Figure 1 by initially separating the complementary jaws 10 until the same are arranged in opposed position to embrace the handle, when the nut is tightly threaded on the bolt 11 andthe jaws securely fastened in position. The shovel may then be readily used by placing one hand about the handle formed end ot" the shovel handle and the other hand about the cylindrical handle 13 secured upon the detachable handle structure. In this manner, kthe shovel can be conveniently used' for shoveling grain and other mattei'. By grasping the auxiliary structure the workman will not feel the strain and inconvenience occasioned by grasping the lower end oi the shovel handle 7.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be talien as the preferred example of the same, and that various changes as to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit e'j the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

1I- Iaving thus described my invention, I e ann:

A detachable handle device comprising companion sections ot curved formation, rock.. le companion blocks arranged at the Aopposite ends of the sections and a continuation thereof and having divergently arranged companion side walls deiining `a V-shaped opening between the blocks, a bolt arranged with in said blocks, a handle clamped between the sections', and clamping jaws, a continuation of said blocks and projecting laterally therefrom. A

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRED WULFF. 

